Local self-government efficiency assessment: how and why

Why is the local self-government assessment necessary now and in the future? What is worth being measured? What is the difference between measuring the capability of an AH and the local authorities? What should be done for the assessment to start functioning efficiently in Ukraine? What international experience can be adopted and how does assessment work in Ukrainian hromadas today?

It was widely highlighted by participants of the round table, entitled "Local self-government efficiency assessment: Ukrainian and foreign experience", organized by the USAID DOBRE Programme.

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